About Harahan
The surname Harahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEarcháin, meaning "descendant of Earchán." The name Earchán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "earc," which means "salmon." Therefore, the surname Harahan is associated with someone who is descended from a person named Earchán, possibly indicating a connection to the salmon or symbolizing qualities associated with the fish, such as wisdom, strength, or determination.
The surname Harahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Harahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.